We were so excited to discover that Lyngo Theatre’s There and Back Again: An Odyssey would be at Northern Stage for a few days – we immediately booked tickets, and prepared for adventure! This immersive family production uses a mix of live cinema and theatre to take you on a tumultuous journey with Odysseus himselfContinue reading “There and Back Again: An Odyssey”
Tag Archives: Mythology
Sneak Peek: The Storm and the Minotaur
Theseus and the Minotaur is one of our all-time favourite myths, and it’s been so fun seeing all the different reinterpretations of it emerging over the past few years. Is the Minotaur really as monstrous as he’s made out to be? Or is he just.. trapped? It can be tricky to find new ways ofContinue reading “Sneak Peek: The Storm and the Minotaur”
Hades: Horn of Plenty
If there’s one thing us millennial classicists love, it’s Disney’s Hercules. The songs! The design! The merch. Even the animated series was a winner. And Hercules himself is great and all, but Hades, the snarky Lord of the Underworld, is clearly the best character. So, I was v excited when Igloo Books sent me anContinue reading “Hades: Horn of Plenty”
Sneak Peek: Atlas of Afterlives
After a whole semester teaching all things afterlife and underworld, I can’t tell you how excited I was to have a sneak peek of the amazing Atlas of Afterlives. Written by Emily Hawkins and illustrated by Manasawee Rojanaphan, this is the latest in the ‘Atlas’ series by Wide-Eyed Editions. We already adore Atlas of LostContinue reading “Sneak Peek: Atlas of Afterlives”
Myth Masks: Theseus and the Minotaur
A surplus of cardboard boxes means only one thing: craft time! We’ve been enjoying lots of Greek myths lately, especially any to do with Crete now that our first ever family holiday is edging closer. So, tasked with choosing an activity for our cardboard mountain, the 6yo decided on mythological masks – and chose aContinue reading “Myth Masks: Theseus and the Minotaur”
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